torchf4 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) http://scalemodels.ru/news/8212-anons-HK-Models-1-32-Lancaster-i-Mosquito.html http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234935299-132-avro-lancaster-mkiii/?p=2005697 Tanmodel 1/32nd McDD F-4E Phantom II is also in progress http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977394-132-mcdd-f-4e-phantom-ii-by-tanmodel-in-progress V.P. That's just great! And after I've bought just about every available resin bit needed for a slat wing -E using the Tamiya bird! :bandhead2:/> The Spey birds on the other hand, bring em on! Need a couple of RN and RAF birds yeah! Edited October 9, 2015 by torchf4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Be interested to know where you got the sales information from. In fact I don't know of a shop which has been stuck with the B-17 at all. Where ever it's been on display it has sold out. If anything for a kit of its price and size it has killed in the sales department. I see a truckload of Italeri Starfighters sitting around doing absolutely nothing yet the HK B-17's walked out the door from the initial run and have only just come back into stock and then sold again. You may not of bought one but plenty did... I'm on like every forum...to some extent. Lurk some, post a bit on some, post very frequently on others. I'm also in a billion FB groups, and I have around 700 friends all in the hobby. I can count on one hand how many people I've seen who have bought one. I can count on half a hand how many WIPs I've seen, and I can tell you I've seen 1 completed in real life and 2 others completed on the internet in various places. No, I don't have sales numbers. Not at all. It's mere speculation that they didn't sell well. But it's based on having a pretty firm grasp on the pulse of the modeling community and making observations. No, I didn't buy one. I want an early G or preferably and F....oh wait..we were supposed to get an F too...but here I am still waiting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) There's a crack team working on it! Top men... Edited October 9, 2015 by RiderFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Tanmodel 1/32nd McDD F-4E Phantom II is also in progresshttp://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977394-132-mcdd-f-4e-phantom-ii-by-tanmodel-in-progress Tamiya -E is not enough? :huh: Will this have the slatted wings more? Edited October 9, 2015 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 The Tamiya E doesn't make money for Tan, plus it has issues (notably no slats) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm on like every forum...to some extent. Lurk some, post a bit on some, post very frequently on others. I'm also in a billion FB groups, and I have around 700 friends all in the hobby. I can count on one hand how many people I've seen who have bought one. I can count on half a hand how many WIPs I've seen, and I can tell you I've seen 1 completed in real life and 2 others completed on the internet in various places. No, I don't have sales numbers. Not at all. It's mere speculation that they didn't sell well. But it's based on having a pretty firm grasp on the pulse of the modeling community and making observations. No, I didn't buy one. I want an early G or preferably and F....oh wait..we were supposed to get an F too...but here I am still waiting. :cheers:/> So far I gave picked up three B-25's...a Mossie..a B-17 and 2 Dorniers and been happy with all of them. Our local shops have sold out 4 times with the B-17. I think it's a cracking kit. Yes we know about the fuselage but from the finished kit images it's a non issue for me and can't wait to get the F plays a Lanc. I hope they don't cut corners like they did on the Mosquito leaving half the sidewall area blank in the cockpit which is the most disappointing thing I have seen HK do. Good company worth supporting and the G is worth the cash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 So what does the F-4E on the HK facebook post indicate? Gene K It's a F-4F, the owner says it would be nice to have both, but first the Brit version. No promises as he put it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Having recently built a 1/32 Tamiya F-4E, I thought I'd pass on some notes on things that could be done better: 1. Would be great if the tail slats were as they are on the real aircraft i.e. there is daylight between the slats and the flying surface. I fixed this on my model but it is difficult to get a clean result. The slats should probably be created as separate parts to be assembled onto the tail. 2. If MERs are included in the kit, they must be sized correctly. The Tamiya MERs are too short to accommodate Mk. 7 dispensers. 3. Somehow figure out a way to easily and securely fix the canopies (in the open position), especially the forward canopy. Specific to the British Phantoms, would be nice to have the kit include some of the unique things under wings they carried e.g. the strike camera that went into the Sparrow well and the recce pod. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think it's safe to say that none of the errors or omissions of the Tamiya kits will appear in the HK kits. The team of researchers working on it is *very* knowledgeable, and the designer is one of the best in the business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 After having received a Hasegawa 1/48 FGR.2 last week I'm not so sure I want the new HK kit...simply because the 1/48 is huge enough for my tastes! But I'm definitely going to follow the development process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Nice as the Hasegawa kit is, it's still a good ways from being an accurate Spey Phantom. There were a LOT of differences! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) when could we touch with our hands this beast? can't wait...!! with all the beautiful liveries that have existed I need at least three kits :wacko: Edited October 27, 2015 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Late 2016 hopefully Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Nice as the Hasegawa kit is, it's still a good ways from being an accurate Spey Phantom. There were a LOT of differences! PM inbound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Late 2016 hopefully So late Winter or early Spring 2017. "Good things come to those who wait." Thanks for the update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 So late Winter or early Spring 2017. "Good things come to those who wait." Thanks for the update! Already got a spot reserved in the display cabinet in my future apartment! Maybe I should make it 2 spots for both services?? :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airfixer Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Any word on the definite version? FG.1 or FGR.2 or a combined FG.1/FGR.2 boxing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 It's still early in the design process, but I can't imagine that it would be done any way other than an FG.1 boxing and an FGR.2 boxing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) This thread needs some Phantom pron: Edited October 29, 2015 by Check Six Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 This thread needs some Phantom pron: Is that naked shrimp pics? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfighter 124 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I like Plane Pron :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I like Plane Pron :D/> Yes do bring them on! Phantoms I mean hehehehe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fantom Flyer Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Had the privilege of flying the FGR2 so a large scale model would be something I would look forward to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoNaf Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Late 2016 hopefully And the F-4b? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 And the F-4b? While the F-4B is welcome. it would be great if the Airfix team with their LIDAR setup produced the Spey Phantom in 1/48th. as well. The Hasegawa Spey kit, whilst good for its time thirty years ago, is by no means the last word in Brit Phantoms for reasons which will become obvious once the HKM kit hits the shelves. And yet a smaller scale companion is required even if only in order to display a representative selection of RAF and FAA liveries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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